Impartial Pine Bunk Bed Buying Tips

Low Bunk Beds

Attic conversions are a fantastic idea but unless you have the money to build a dormer conversion you are unlikely to have much headroom. It is in these circumstances a normal sized bunk bed or tall bunk bed will not fit and you should buy a low bunk bed instead.

Many experts recommend that children below eight years old should not sleep in a standard sized bunk bed. This is because if they were to fall out of the top bunk during their sleep they could cause themselves serious injury. It is therefore recommended that they sleep in a low bunk bed until the age of nine. Luckily, there are many low bunk beds available and many retailers have a larger selection for next day delivery.

Because the bed sits low to the ground you may have to sacrifice any storage space below the bottom bunk but this clearly is a small price to pay for the parents peace of mind. Low bunk beds cost the same as the tall variety, normally come in flat packed to be assembled so ensure you have basic DIY skills or know someone who can put it together for you.

Some of the more recent designs actually convert into two single beds should you need this in the future. One concern for parents that have children sharing a room is the lack of privacy this gives them and although this can never be overcome completely some low bunk beds come with a curtain that attaches to the base of the top bunk that allows a child on the bottom to pull the curtains to for privacy.

Low bunk beds come in a variety of wood from pine to Oak and also in lacquered metal. If you decide on a metal bed you need to ensure once you have constructed it that there are no sharp edges protruding anywhere and make sure all the nuts are tightened sufficiently. One general complaints amongst customers who buy metal bunk beds are that they can creak during the night and wake up their children.

Most parents prefer pine bunk beds as they will also suit against room once the children have grown up and left the house.

At the time of writing, you would expect to pay $150 or more for a good quality low bunk bed. If you choose wisely it should give you years of good service. Remember to keep all instructions that come with the bed because if you move home or decide to advertise the bed for sale you will need them.